Thursday 27 June 2013

You are Loved

Hi Bloggers.

Before I show today's card, I'd like to answer a question from yesterday. Norah asked if I decide on the size of my background first or decide after I have my images and die cuts ready. Well, it depends. Usually, I will get my images, die cuts, ribbon, etc ready, lay them out on my craft sheet and measure to decide my background size. Sometimes I have to adjust it to fit in with the size of the embossing folder I want to use. Sometimes, I want to use a specific mask or folder that simply does not lend itself to being extended so in that case I set my background size first and then choose my toppers accordingly.

Here's today's card -

I used Milk Card for this one. I started my stamping the Wrought Iron Corner in each corner and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Marine Sea Lustre Embossing Powder (finally back in stock!). I then popped it through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Extra Flint Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design and inked around the edges with Cloudy Blue Adirondack Dye Ink using Cut n Dry Foam.

I cut a Spellbinders Labels 29 and at the emboss stage I added the Couture Creations Great Almanzo Embossing Folder. I inked through the die with Cloudy Blue.

I stamped the sentiment that comes with the Lacy Heart Stamp using Perfect Medium and added Marine Sea Lustre. I did not heat set at this stage. I then stamped the Lacy Heart stamp around it (I cut out the rubber from the centre of the heart so I could see through to position), again using Perfect Medium, added Marine Sea Lustre and heat set the lot. I cut the frame out using scissors.

I tied a bow using 2 lengths of White Silky Crush Ribbon. I pressed a  Fancy Pearl Embellishment into a Perfect Medium Pad, sprinkled with Marine Sea Lustre, tapped off the excess and heat set.

I assembled the card as shown adding some Cream Pearls in the corners and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Golden Pearl around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

35 comments:

  1. Good morning Julia,
    I love this card the embossing just makes the card stunning.

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  2. Morning Julia
    Love it - those embossing powders really make the images pop off the page.
    TFS
    Hugs
    Amanda x

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  3. Morning Julia lovely delicate card thank it has inspired me how to arrange my topper thank you. bye for now Kitty.

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  4. Morning Julia, another stunning card, love the stamps and the embossing powders. Love Jean xxx

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  5. Morning Julia
    Another great card love the corners I have this stamp it makes great corners thank you Tracy w x

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  6. Good morning Julia today's card is beautiful I love the colours. Jackie

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  7. Love those embossing powders, the colours are so subtle but stunning xx

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  8. Morning Julia! Pay day yay! So I can get some of those EPs! Love the heart cut with the rectangle. It's a gorgeous card. Hugs Annie

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  9. Morning Julia, Wow !! I love this card, the subtle colours are beautiful, and the use of die-cuts and the stamping are truly beautiful.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  10. lovely card again Julia,really like these embossing powders .Hugs Laura O

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  11. Hi Julia, this card is simply fantastic. Love everything about it. Really want to get those corner stamps, they are superb. B

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  12. Good morning Julia and everyone. Beautiful embossing on this really makes the card shine. x

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  13. Morning Julia,

    Beautiful card love the embossing. The colour so delicate. X

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  14. Good morning Julia,
    Thank you for reading as well as answering my question for me, as it very much appreciated.
    Todays card is simply beautiful. I love the pale blue that you have used against the white, but i have fallen in love with the heart filigree on the front and the lacy corners. I love how you have used them as a stamp and then embossed them making more use of the dies. Being able to colour the white embossed buttons to what ever shade you are using is both time saving (you've not got to hunt around for the exact match) and money saving as you can colour them to the colour you are using. Lovely.
    Craft hugs and Love
    Norah

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  15. Good morning Julia,
    Thank you for reading as well as answering my question for me, as it very much appreciated.
    Todays card is simply beautiful. I love the pale blue that you have used against the white, but i have fallen in love with the heart filigree on the front and the lacy corners. I love how you have used them as a stamp and then embossed them making more use of the dies. Being able to colour the white embossed buttons to what ever shade you are using is both time saving (you've not got to hunt around for the exact match) and money saving as you can colour them to the colour you are using. Lovely.
    Craft hugs and Love
    Norah

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  16. Stunning card Julia love the layout and colour xx hazel

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  17. Another beautiful card Julia, I just wish I could see more detail, but that gets lost on my monitor when you use pale colours.

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  18. Hi Julia. Beautiful card. I love the layout and as always the embossing. Take care.

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  19. Morning Julia,
    Stunning card, love the gentle colours, so pretty.
    Lydia
    X

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  20. Beautiful card Julia, love the Blue embossing powder.

    Love & Hugs

    Jacquie J xxx

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  21. Hi Julia,
    Oh wow what a stunning card and I love the very soft colours. The stamped, embossed image is so pretty and the corners or gorgeous.

    Love Sheila xx

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  22. Hi Julia, simply stunning. Lol Lynne M x x x x x

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  23. Just beautiful Julia, I love the soft look of these embossing powders

    xx Sandra

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  24. Hi Julia this is a lovely card and the embossing powder is a lovely soft,pretty shade of blue. The heart stamp might have to be my next purchase!! Love Lesley x

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  25. Hello Julia, Another beautiful card, love that embossing powder, think I need the corners stamps. Thank you for your inspiration.
    Take care.
    Hugs June xxx

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  26. Hi Julia

    Great card again today. Will be recording your show as usual.

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  27. Hi Julia, such a beautiful card. I would use for someone very special to me.
    X Ros

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  28. Hi Julia another lovely card I think the photo does not do it justice,thanks for the information on how you plan your cards.
    Smiles
    Ita

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  29. Hi Julia, love the card very pretty love Jean Z xx

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  30. Hi julia, another stunning card a great wedding
    day one just loving these embossing powders.
    Nancyd xx

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  31. What a lovely soft and delicate card Julia

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  32. Hi Julia such a beautiful card. So very pretty and feminine. Love those lustre powders, stunning. Hugs Debbie R xx

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